How to get to Chester from Cheltenham

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Compare coach and train for Cheltenham to Chester

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cheltenham to Chester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £43.

Distance: 154 km

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£66

Average Price

£15

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Cheapest

2h 41m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 11m

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30m

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7h 49m

Average total duration

7h 19m

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from Cheltenham to Chester

How to get to Chester from Cheltenham by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Cheltenham to Chester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • CrossCountryG00854+Avanti West CoastW34199
    9:402h26
    Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
    12:06Chester station (CTR)
    £761One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • CrossCountryG00854+Avanti West CoastW34199
    9:402h26
    Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
    12:06Chester station (CTR)
    £761One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • CrossCountryG00854+Avanti West CoastW34199
    9:402h26
    Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
    12:06Chester station (CTR)
    £761One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • CrossCountryG66716+Avanti West CoastC01304
    7:402h27
    Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
    10:07Chester station (CTR)
    £761One-way
    1 change
  • CrossCountryG66987+Avanti West CoastW34144+Transport for WalesG38623
    7:142h30
    Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
    9:44Chester station (CTR)
    £761One-way
    2 changes
  • CrossCountryG01062+Avanti West CoastW33941+Transport for WalesG38627
    9:122h32
    Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
    11:44Chester station (CTR)
    £761One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Cheltenham to Chester

Travel to Chester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cheltenham to Chester.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cheltenham and Chester including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cheltenham to Chester is a coach with an average price of £15.

This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Chester:

A coach is £51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Chester costing on average £66.

The fastest way to travel from Cheltenham to Chester is by train with an average journey time of 2h 11m.

Other travel options to Chester take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 19m.

The Cheltenham to Chester distance is approximately 154 km.
The average frequency per day from Cheltenham to Chester is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cheltenham and Chester as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cheltenham to Chester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station and arrive in Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cheltenham to Chester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, Cross Country to go to Chester by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Chester by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Cheltenham to Chester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Liverpool, London Euston (EUS), Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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